Obama won by 7% of the vote.
Reagan's margin was 10% against Carter (incumbent)

Reagan got 8.4 million votes more than Carter with 86 million voting
Obama 9.5 million vote margin with 131 million voting

Obama s margin for electoral vote 365-173
Reagan again 489-49

Yes, Obama won but it was not a greater victory then Reagan. He got a million more votes but almost another 45 million voted.

The Reagan victory was considered a landslide due to the electoral vote.
Obama didn't come close on that one.

01-25-2009, 08:46 AM

Julie R.

I would also add that thanks to the dumbing down of America to meet the lowest common denominator, we are graduating functional illiterates and morons who can barely read or write, who don't know the capital of their own state much less who their representatives are, have no understanding of how government actually works, could not find Mexico or Canada on a map, think everything they read on the internet or hear on TV is true and YES FOLKS THEY VOTE!! In fact a lot of them voted for the first time in this last election. I feel really secure and confident knowing that folks like these and Mark Remington make up the majority who decides who gets to run the country.

PS to Remington: Gloat all you like, it's obviously important to you to be a part of a majority. You are a minority on this board and your majority ain't one I'd be bragging about belonging to.

01-25-2009, 01:23 PM

Raymond Little

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Originally Posted by Julie R.

I would also add that thanks to the dumbing down of America to meet the lowest common denominator, we are graduating functional illiterates and morons who can barely read or write, who don't know the capital of their own state much less who their representatives are, have no understanding of how government actually works, could not find Mexico or Canada on a map, think everything they read on the internet or hear on TV is true and YES FOLKS THEY VOTE!! In fact a lot of them voted for the first time in this last election. I feel really secure and confident knowing that folks like these and Mark Remington make up the majority who decides who gets to run the country.

PS to Remington: Gloat all you like, it's obviously important to you to be a part of a majority. You are a minority on this board and your majority ain't one I'd be bragging about belonging to.

Very Good Julie!!

01-25-2009, 01:30 PM

Greg E

Julie, you need to understand where M. Remington is coming from. He is the majority in his hometown of San Antonio Tx. It's the only city in the US that I will not let my wife drive through after dark. They depend on the Govt. Without their monthly checks the town would dry up. This is not an attack on Mark, just letting you know where he comes from.

01-25-2009, 01:56 PM

YardleyLabs

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Originally Posted by Julie R.

I would also add that thanks to the dumbing down of America to meet the lowest common denominator, we are graduating functional illiterates and morons who can barely read or write, who don't know the capital of their own state much less who their representatives are, have no understanding of how government actually works, could not find Mexico or Canada on a map, think everything they read on the internet or hear on TV is true and YES FOLKS THEY VOTE!! In fact a lot of them voted for the first time in this last election. I feel really secure and confident knowing that folks like these and Mark Remington make up the majority who decides who gets to run the country.

PS to Remington: Gloat all you like, it's obviously important to you to be a part of a majority. You are a minority on this board and your majority ain't one I'd be bragging about belonging to.

Interestingly, Obama won a majority of the vote from all educational levels. Those with a postgraduate level of education gave him 60% of the vote and those with incomes over $200,000 gave him 52% to McCain's 46%. Those certainly sound like the dumber folks to me.

However, you are absolutely right that a majority on this forum voted against Obama and I respect that completely. It's clear that those who voted for McCain and against Obama made intelligent, informed decisions concerning what they believed was best for the future of our country. Obviously, therefore, those who voted for Obama and against McCain were doing it to steal the wealth of everyone else, because they were ignorant and brain washed, or because they were agents for the Islamic jihad.

Democracy is a process of institutionalized respect for those with whom you disagree even when those disagreements are extreme.

01-26-2009, 03:46 PM

Franco

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Originally Posted by Julie R.

What is this lightweight going to do when things get really tough? We are the laughingstock of the world to elect such a man to run our country. He's never run a city, he's never run a state, hell he's never even run a lemonade stand, and he is already shrilly reminding people that don't agree with him "I won, I won!" :barf:

I sincerely hoped things would improve on the new president's watch, he did win the election and does deserve a chance however his childish rants and tantrums only a few days into his administration don't inspire much confidence.

You are correct Julie, he's not only a lightweight but, he is in over-his-head. Obama didn't win, the USA loss! WHAT ARE HIS QUALIFICATIONS OTHER THAN THE PRESS LOVES HIM AS WELL AS OUR ENEMIES ABROAD? I think many that voted for him either hate the USA or live in a vaccum. It's scary that this guy is President and Commander In Cheif.

Of course the news media will begin to tell thier listeners how much better things have gotten since he took office.

The Obama supporters can continue to drink Obama/Liberal Press kool-aide as we continue to weaken ourselves both domestically and abroad. BHO is a bad joke played on us!

The Dems are in charge but, can we survive both BHO and the Democrats?

01-26-2009, 05:12 PM

Buzz

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Originally Posted by Mr Booty

I think many that voted for him either hate the USA or live in a vaccum. It's scary that this guy is President and Commander In Cheif.

I think most voted for him because they love the USA and hate what has been done to it by your buddy GWB.

01-26-2009, 06:18 PM

Marvin S

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Originally Posted by miller dvm

Former Republican and current Independent Conservative regards

:) :) :) :confused: :confused: I believe you are confusing the drivel you post with something substantive.

01-26-2009, 06:31 PM

smillerdvm

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Originally Posted by Julie R.

I would also add that thanks to the dumbing down of America to meet the lowest common denominator, we are graduating functional illiterates and morons who can barely read or write, who don't know the capital of their own state much less who their representatives are, have no understanding of how government actually works, could not find Mexico or Canada on a map, think everything they read on the internet or hear on TV is true and YES FOLKS THEY VOTE!! In fact .

In fact one of them was the Rep VP nomineee this year, and is considered be many to be the shining light for the Repubs for 2012

Good Luck with THAT!!!!!

As a Conservative, and former Republican; I feel completely abandoned by the Republicans after their recent track record. Particularly the $850 Billion Corporate Welfare program of stealing from the poor and giving to the rich, {and incompetent, and crooked and lobbyist protected etc. etc. etc.}

It made me sick to hear "W" prattle on about how he regretted having to "abandon his fundamental belief in free market policies" as he was SOCIALIZING our stock markets, Banking industry, Insurance industry, Auto industry, etc. etc. Nothing better than rewarding corruption and incompetence!!

That's kind of like when his old spiritual buddy Ted Haggard "abandoned his fundamental principal" of heterosexuality.

The result for the American taxpayer will be the same as it was for old Ted!!

01-26-2009, 07:41 PM

Julie R.

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Originally Posted by smillerdvm

In fact one of them was the Rep VP nomineee this year, and is considered be many to be the shining light for the Repubs for 2012

Good Luck with THAT!!!!!

As a Conservative, and former Republican; I feel completely abandoned by the Republicans after their recent track record. Particularly the $850 Billion Corporate Welfare program of stealing from the poor and giving to the rich, {and incompetent, and crooked and lobbyist protected etc. etc. etc.}

It made me sick to hear "W" prattle on about how he regretted having to "abandon his fundamental belief in free market policies" as he was SOCIALIZING our stock markets, Banking industry, Insurance industry, Auto industry, etc. etc. Nothing better than rewarding corruption and incompetence!!

That's kind of like when his old spiritual buddy Ted Haggard "abandoned his fundamental principal" of heterosexuality.

The result for the American taxpayer will be the same as it was for old Ted!!

Here's a little personal feedback: It makes ME sick for people to prattle on about how awful Bush was, how he so offended their conservative sensibilities, they voted for Obamunism. So let's get this straight, you were so sickened by the Bush bail outs but you're OK with Obombo's? And you're still Bush (and Palin) bashing even though your guy won?http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...obammunism.jpg"I won! I WON!"
And you're OK with Obamunism trillion dollar 'bailout', nationalization of banks, and all his other grandiose socialist schemes? Hell they aren't even socialist, they're straight up communism, a great society where everything will be run by the government. Because let's face it, the gubmint does SUCH a good job with the programs they already run, right?

And it's OK that a tax cheat/scofflaw got easily confirmed by the Senate for Treasury Sec., and that Hillary Clinton's nomination sailed through just as seamlessly even though the Clinton Foundation collects MILLIONS every year as consulting fees from foreign governments including those hostile to US interests?

PLEASE, do me and the real conservatives a favor and don't call yourself a 'conservative' if you like the way this new administration is shaping up. By the way I see Obombo's ratings have fallen 15 percent after not even a week in office. Now that is a real achievement. I suspect spending $200 million on a party to pat himself on the back while the economy was in free fall will be one of our new president's most significant accomplishments. Think of all the corporate execs that money could've bailed out, how many ACORN votes that money might've funded!